The Gliding Centre

at Husbands Bosworth Airfield

Situated in the heart of England, on the beautiful Leicestershire / Northamptonshire border, The Gliding Centre is one of the UK’s premier gliding clubs.

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Home of Champions!

TGC member Russell Cheetham takes GOLD in the Open Class at the 2017 World Gliding Championships in Benalla Australia.

Many congratulations to Russell on becoming World Champion! We are very proud of his amazing achievement.

Why choose The Gliding Centre?

Our first class fleet includes high performance training and single seat gliders, motor glider and our iconic Chipmunk tugs

With a large team of experienced, BGA qualified instructors, we offer everything from beginner training to advanced skills development

Our 66 acre grass and asphalt surfaces allow us to operate throughout the whole year and our high quality clubhouse and hangars set us apart from other clubs

Gliding is an inclusive and inspiring sport for men and women of all ages from every walk of life - and is far more affordable than you might expect. Whether you’re new to gliding, already learning to fly or an experienced pilot looking for a first class club, we look forward to welcoming you to The Gliding Centre.

Fulfil your dreams, Discover a new passion, Learn to fly!

“A fantastic gliding club with great staff and a modern fleet of glidersLarge airfield operating all year round.
Easily accessible from the M1
Great on-site catering
Well priced"